Headphone dodgers: Govt should take a leaf out Irish Rail's book and back Lib Dem calls for fines

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Responding to reports that Irish Rail has introduced fines for passengers listening to music out loud, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP said:

“People are sick and tired of headphone dodgers playing loud music on public transport, ruining people's journeys, when they’re just trying to get from A to B in peace.

“The Government needs to answer the silent majority who don’t inflict their noise on others by taking a leaf out of Irish Rail's book, and backing the Lib Dems' calls for tough action and fines for the anti-social headphone dodgers.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors

As reported: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-15016945/major-train-line-controversial-fine-music-loud.html 

Lib Dem call for fines for headphone dodgers: https://www.libdems.org.uk/news/article/lib-dems-call-for-ban-on-people-playing-loud-music-on-public-transport-with-fines-for-headphone-dodgers